Blackjack table

A hard 14 is behind a dealer ten; hitting has better expected value than standing or doubling.

Hard 16 against a dealer ten is unfavorable to stand on, and surrender is unavailable. Hitting has the better expected outcome.

A hard 20 is strong, and hitting risks busting without meaningful upside. Stand against the dealer’s ten.

With a hard 11 against the dealer’s 9, doubling is the best basic-strategy play.

With 12 against a dealer 7, basic strategy favors hitting; standing is likely to lose against the dealer’s strong upcard.

Always split a pair of 8s; this avoids standing on 16 and gives two chances to make stronger hands, even against a dealer 10.

Soft 19 is strong enough to stand against the dealer’s 10; doubling is not the basic-strategy play here.

Hard 14 is a weak total against the dealer’s 10; without surrender, hitting has the best expected value despite the bust risk.

A hard 20 is a very strong hand; hitting risks busting, and standing is the best play against a jack.

Stand on hard 14 against the dealer’s 5; the dealer has a strong chance to bust, so hitting risks busting unnecessarily.

Hard 14 should stand against the dealer’s 6, which has a strong chance to bust.

Pair of 9s should be split against a dealer 4; each resulting hand has a strong chance to finish ahead.

Hard 11 against a dealer 4 is a strong doubling opportunity; doubling maximizes expected value.

Resplit the pair of 9s against the dealer’s 4; this is a favorable matchup, and another hand can still be added under the four-hand limit.

Split 9s against the dealer’s 4; this is favorable, and the hand limit permits one more split.

Hard 12 should stand against a dealer 4, whose bust risk makes hitting less favorable.

Stand on hard 16 against the dealer’s 4; the dealer is more likely to bust, and hitting risks busting this hand.

A hard 19 is already a strong hand against the dealer’s 4. Hitting or doubling risks weakening a hand that is likely to win as the dealer draws.

Stand on hard 17; hitting risks busting, and standing is the basic-strategy choice against a dealer 3.

Soft 16 is too weak to stand against a dealer 10. Basic strategy favors hitting rather than doubling in this matchup.

Hard 12 against a dealer 5 is a stand; the dealer has a strong chance to bust, while hitting risks busting my hand.

Stand on hard 13 against the dealer’s 6; the dealer has a strong chance to bust, and hitting risks busting my hand.

Double 10 against the dealer’s 2: this is a favorable doubling opportunity, and doubling is legal.

Hard 18 should stand against a dealer 10; hitting risks busting, and doubling is not strategically sound.

A soft 20 is already an excellent hand, and the dealer’s 5 is a weak upcard. Standing avoids risking a strong total.

Stand on hard 19; hitting or doubling risks worsening a strong total, even against the dealer’s 9.

Stand on hard 16 against the dealer’s 2; basic strategy favors letting the dealer risk busting rather than taking another card.

A hard 12 against the dealer’s king is a hit by basic strategy; standing is likely to lose, and doubling is too risky.

A hard 17 against a king is best played by standing; hitting risks busting without enough chance to improve the outcome.